1 Ephraim feeds on the windand chases after the east wind all day long.He multiplies lies and devastation.They make a covenant with Assyria,and oil is carried to Egypt.
2 The Lord has a dispute with Judah,and will punish Jacob according to his ways,and repay him according to his doings.
3 In the womb, he took his brother by the heel,and by his strength he strove with God.
4 He struggled with the angel, and prevailed;he wept, and sought favor from Him.He found Him in Bethel,and there He spoke with us.
5 As for the Lord the God of Hosts,the Lord is the name by which He is invoked!
6 But as for you, return to your God,hold fast to mercy and justice,and wait on your God continually.